Author: Austin Corona, Grist

Austin Corona, Grist

Austin is a journalist covering water, energy, space, and politics. He has worked for the Aspen Daily News and the Arizona Republic, and he's published freelance work in publications like High Country News and the Daily Yonder. He received his bachelor’s degree in international relations with a minor in Arabic language from Georgetown in 2020. Austin grew up in Colorado’s Roaring Fork Valley, where he spent his childhood rafting desert rivers, skiing, and building a love of nature.

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Solar Buoyed Europe’s Grid Amid Record-breaking Heat and Drought This Summer
As heatwaves swept across Europe this summer, it was solar panels keeping the grid running. This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist's weekly newsletter here.

by Austin Corona, Grist September 15, 2026

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Why I’m Switching to Ecosia and by the End of this Article You Will Too

The world might seem terrifying at the moment, but the impact of our search engines doesn’t have to be. There’s a better way to use the internet, and it’s called Ecosia.

Invisible, but Present: From Landscape to Table with Moza

In the Hajjar mountains of the UAE, artist and chef Moza Almatrooshi is connecting people, food, and place at her cafeteria, championing a new way of interacting with a meal: an approach she calls ‘landscape to table.’

Our Skies Which Never Sleep: The Cost of SpaceX and Reflect Orbital’s Satellite Plans

Earth’s most unifying vista could be changing forever. Reflect Orbital and SpaceX intend to launch enough satellites that could fundamentally alter humanity’s access to the stars while increasing light pollution. CEO of Dark Sky International, Ruskin Hartley, describes the costs of losing the night.

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Why I’m Switching to Ecosia and by the End of this Article You Will Too

Invisible, but Present: From Landscape to Table with Moza

Our Skies Which Never Sleep: The Cost of SpaceX and Reflect Orbital’s Satellite Plans